1970 Ford Torino Cobra “Twister Special.” Photo courtesy Peach Auction Sales. Ford Total Performance enthusiasts in the South will have an opportunity to vie for a piece of Blue Oval rarity when Peach Auction Sales offers a 1970 Ford Torino Read more
Included in the HPE1000 Camaro ZL1 package is a fully fortified 427 V-8 and twin-turbo system that uses ball-bearing turbos, dual wastegates, and an air-to-air intercooler. Photo Gallery: Hennessey Twin-Turbo Camaro ZL1 Drag Test (video)
Typically, these carspotting exercises of ours represent singular moments in time, frozen for us to examine like a fly in amber. We can guess at a lot of what’s going on in the photos and start to piece together the Read more
It gets less than three miles per gallon and can be operated only on the straightest and widest of roads, but it’s also a sizable piece of World War II history. Built by Pacific Car and Foundry, this M26 Pacific Read more
Gordon Buehrig’s 1948 Tasco. Photo by Peter Harholdt. What does the future look like? Perhaps no consumer product has endeavored to answer this question in quite the same way as the concept car, which has traditionally existed to give consumers Read more
1955 De Soto Firedome. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. Not every Hemi-powered Mopar of the past pushes auction bidding into purple haze territory, as we saw this past weekend when a 1955 De Soto Firedome, one of a number of inexpensive Read more
Photos by the author. You just never know when or where you will come across a cool old toy for your collection, which is why it’s imperative that you always keep your eyes open for such hidden deals. Years ago, Read more
In February 2012, AB 1658, a bill designed to preserve the history of your old car was introduced by Mike Gatto, an Assemblyman from California’s 43rd District. The following September, it was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. In Read more
[Our thoughts go out to everyone, gearheads and otherwise, who were affected by the tornadoes in the South. This picture is what’s left of Daniel Wassom’s house and hot rod. Wassom died protecting a family member. Photo credit: AP] Read Read more
Assembled here are the best Oppositelock posts from Wednesday and Thursday. It includes driving a car you love, rap’s automotive influence, the enthusiast’s quest and ‘Rush’ meets ‘Senna’ at the Nürburgring. Read more…